Arctic fox
Animal
The Arctic fox, also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox, is a small species of fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra biome. Wikipedia
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Mass: 7.1 21 lbs (Male, Adult) and 3.1 7.1 lbs (Female, Adult)
Scientific name: Vulpes lagopus
Height: 9.8 12 in. (Adult, At Shoulder)
Body temperature: 100 °F
Class: Mammalia
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The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox, is a small species of fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern ...
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These small foxes have some useful adaptations for living in the icy Arctic. Their thick fur coat keeps the fox's body at a toasty 104°F.
The arctic fox is an incredibly hardy animal that can survive frigid Arctic temperatures as low as 58°F in the treeless lands where it makes its home.
The Arctic fox is nomadic, moving from place to place looking for food. In the summer the fox live in family groups made up of a male, one or two females and ...
The Arctic fox is primarily a carnivore that lives inland, away from the coasts. They are dependent on the presence of smaller animals (most often lemmings) ...
Arctic foxes live in treeless tundra throughout the Arctic: Eurasia, North America, Greenland and Iceland. Find ours here in the Arctic Tundra.
Fun Facts: Arctic foxes can be found on any land north of the Arctic Circle, across from Canada to Russia, Europe, Greenland, and Iceland.
The Arctic Fox Centre is a non-profit research and exhibition center, focusing on the arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) - the only native terrestrial mammal in ...
Arctic foxes live in Arctic and alpine tundra, in coastal areas, on ice floes, and north of the tree line.
Fully grown arctic foxes weigh from 6 to 10 pounds. They average 43 inches (109 cm) in length including the tail, which is about 15 inches (38 cm) long.